EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK IN
MAY, 2013
910 W Lake Street, Minneapolis MN 55408 [Map]
TODAY, MAY 18, 6:00 - 9:00pm
This exhibition features an early first edition of Los Caprichos, a set of 80 etchings by Spanish artist Francisco de Goya y Lucientes that was published in 1799.
405 21st Avenue So Minneapolis, MN 55455 [Map]
MAY 24, 2013 6:00 - 9:00pm
The graduate students of the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Minnesota welcome you into their studios for an evening of art, conversation, and discounted art sales.
210 North 2nd Street, Minneapolis MN 55401 [Map]
MAY 25, 2013 6:00 - 8:00pm
One-person exhibition of new work by Cameron Zebrun.
ONGOING EVENTS
Binthere, MAY, 16 — JUNE, 21
Form+Content Gallery, 210 North 2nd Street, Minneapolis MN 55401
[MAP]One-person exhibition of new work by Cameron Zebrun.
Los Caprichos, MAY, 18 — JUNE, 29
Doug Flanders and Associates, 910 W Lake Street, Minneapolis MN 55408
[MAP]This exhibition features an early first edition of Los Caprichos, a set of 80 etchings by Spanish artist Francisco de Goya y Lucientes that was published in 1799.
Art A Whirl, MAY, 17 — MAY, 19
Art-A-Whirl,
[MAP]The largest studio tour in the country, now in it's 18th year. Tour more than 70 locations throughout Northeast Minneapolis, including studio buildings, art galleries, homes, storefronts, businesses, and restaurants.
Friday 5-10 Saturday Noon - 8 Sunday Noon - 5
More info at nemaa.org/art-a-whirl
Smart, MAY, 17 — JUNE, 7
Light Grey Art Lab, 118 E 26th Street, Minneapolis MN 55404
[MAP]Curated by Amy Ng, founder of the art culture website Pikaland, an exhibit featuring 35 artists who have been invited to make playful work focused on quick wit, a subtle sense of humor, and a thoughtful approach to imagery.
I Still Face You, MAY, 11 — JULY, 27
Franklin Art Works, 1021 East Franklin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404
[MAP]Nigerian-born, Brooklyn-based artist Njideka Akunyili presents several large scale paintings. Also showing, a video by Demetrius Oliver.
Kitsch, MAY, 11 — MAY, 26
Rosalux Gallery, 1400 Van Buren Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
[MAP]A group exhibition that polishes up the brassy chintz of art created for mass appeal and elevates it through thoughtful renderings.
Everything is Entrance, MAY, 11 — JUNE, 22
SOO Visual Arts Center, 2638 Lyndale Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55408
[MAP]Work by Lori Esposito. Also showing, Convolution. An installation by Wil Natzel.
When The Target is as Big as Everything, MAY, 11 — AUGUST, 15
HAUS Salon, 4240 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55409
[MAP]Works by Jesse Draxler. (Curated by Emma Berg of mplsart.com)
Moment Momentum, MAY, 10 — JUNE, 22
Gallery 122 , 122 8th Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
[MAP]The art of Eleanor McGough and Ellie Kingsbury.
Home Where We Live, MAY, 10 — JUNE, 23
Mpls Photo Center, 2400 North Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55411
[MAP]An exhibition of photographs exploring the idea of home, juried by David Fraher. Also showing, Polly Norman Dances Through Glass.
Relationships are a Living Thing, MAY, 10 — JUNE, 13
The Ledge Gallery, 1916 3rd Avenue South, Apt. 1, Minneapolis, MN 55404
[MAP]Watercolors by Jenny Ramstad.
Inner Workings, MAY, 10 — JULY, 7
Burnet Gallery at Chambers Hotel, 901 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
[MAP]The first solo gallery show from street artist HOTTEA, featuring new works that explore inward self-reflection.
Artists on the Verge 4, MAY, 4 — MAY, 26
Soap Factory, 520 2nd Street Southeast Minneapolis, MN
[MAP]AOV4 is an intensive, year-long, mentor-based fellowship program co-directed by Steve Dietz and Piotr Szyhalski. The AOV4 fellows are emerging artists working experimentally at the intersection of art, technology, and digital culture with a focus on network-based practices that are interactive and/or participatory.
In the Zone, APRIL, 15 — MAY, 24
Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art, 250 3rd Avenue North, Minneapolis, Mn 55401
[MAP]Group exhibition of Traffic Zone artists curated by Jennifer Phelps, Art Director, Burnet Gallery at Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis
Thor Eric Paul, APRIL, 27 — MAY, 30
Shoebox Gallery, 2948 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55407
[MAP]Painter Thor Eric Paul will be making a collection of reasonable monsters for the gallery and displaying some of his large tableaux in the Smuda studio.
Victory, APRIL, 20 — MAY, 31
Public Functionary, 1400 12th Ave NE Mpls MN 55413
[MAP]Chicago based artist DZINE brings his latest exhibiton, Victory, to Public Functionary from Dallas Contemporary in Texas, where it opened on January 19th as the artist's largest solo show yet. The exhibition shown here in Minneapolis is a second showing of the work, re-worked for a new space as Public Functionary's inaugural show.
Plaisance, APRIL, 19 — JUNE, 22
Midway Contemporary Art, 527 Second Avenue SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
[MAP]A group exhibition organized by guest curator Fionn Meade. This exhibition includes works by Jonathas de Andrade, Sven Augustijnen, Alejandro Cesarco, Tamara Henderson, Gareth James, Henrik Olesen, Willem de Rooij, Natascha Sadr Haghighian, and Florian Zeyfang
Verbatim, APRIL, 18 — JUNE, 30
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55404
[MAP]MAEP Artist Allen Brewer has collected short comments and taken them back to his studio to inspire new paintings, drawings, and sculptures. The number of works in the gallery will increase during the show, as new works are added every two weeks. Blank forms will be distributed throughout the museum, upon which visitors can write about their favorite artworks. Or MIA fans can e-mail their descriptions directly to verbatim.brewer@gmail.com
Also showing, Posture is Everything by artist Kristina Estell.
The Museum of Non Participation The New Deal, APRIL, 18 — JULY, 14
Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403
[MAP]The first U.S. presentation of an engaging project by London based artists Karen Mirza and Brad Butler.
Distance Reflected, APRIL, 11 — MAY, 31
Veronique Wantz Gallery, 125 N First Street Minneapolis, MN 55401
[MAP]Featuring acrylic paintings by artist Richard Rehl, and wood and Sagger fired pottery by nationally recognized clay artist, Chuck Solberg.
The Autoconstruccion Suites, MARCH, 22 — SEPTEMBER, 22
Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403
[MAP]The first in-depth contextual exhibition of Abraham Cruzvillegas, one of the most important artists to come out of a burgeoning art scene in Mexico City.
Celebrate the opening of The Autoconstrucción Suites and get a first look at work on Friday March 22nd. This After Hours party features live music by Afro-Cuban hot group Malamanya, a digital playground by Playatta, and small bites and cocktails by Modern Events by D'Amico. Tickets $30/$20 members
Painter Painter, FEBRUARY, 2 — OCTOBER, 27
Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403
[MAP]Presenting the work of 15 emerging artists from the US and Europe, most under the age of 40, in a focused survey of recent developments in abstract painting and studio practice.
